We are shar­ing this post as part of a Blog­gin’ Mamas Social Good Cam­paign, and were not com­pen­sated for doing so.
Blog­gin’ Mamas is spon­sor­ing this give­away in sup­port of the Ad Coun­cil and the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association cam­paign acknowledging the recent World Stroke Day on October 29th. We are helping to raise awareness about Stroke knowledge, prevention, and what to do in an emergency.

SPOT A Stroke

Did you know that stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and the leading preventable case of disability in the US? Each year, about 800,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke. Furthermore, someone in the world has a stroke every 2 seconds.

1 in 6 people will have a stroke in their lifetime.

1 in 3 Americans cannot name at least one sign of stroke.

When you recognize a stroke and immediately call 9-1-1, the person has a greater chance of getting to an appropriate hospital quickly and being assessed for treatment options like a clot-busting drug or clot-busting device.

Someone in the world has a stroke every 2 seconds.

In the U.S. stroke is the No. 5 cause of death overall, killing nearly 130,000 people a year.

Stroke is the No. 1 preventable cause of long-term disability.

How to spot a stroke F.A.S.T. (the warning signs):

F - Face Drooping - Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.A - Arm Weakness - Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?S - Speech Difficulty - Is speech slurred? Are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence like: “The sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly?T- Time to call 9-1-1 - If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately. www.StrokeAssociation.org/warningsigns

Here's Paul George's Story

More Resources & Info

Check out the F.A.S.T. Song – The ASA has created a simple song to help people remember the stroke warning signs. They have the F.A.S.T. song in several musical styles on Youtube. If you’re really brave, sing it, or record a lip sync version, then share it using the #singFAST hashtag.

And Now for the Giveaway!

One Win­ner will Win a $100 Ama­zon Giftcard! Give­away begins November 4th, 2015 at 5pm EST and ends November 18th, 2015 at 11:59 pm EST.Open to US res­i­dents age 18 and older.Win­ner will be selected by Random.org and be noti­fied by email.See Give­away Tools wid­get below for full terms & conditions.

Dis­clo­sure:Blog­gin’ Mamasis host­ing this give­away and coor­di­nat­ing prize ful­fill­ment. Ele­ment Asso­ciates, The Ad Coun­cil and the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association are in no way respon­si­ble for the give­away, and only pro­vided the above con­tent to be dis­trib­uted in the form of a PSA.

I don't personally know anyone that has had a stroke. I have seen the damage that's caused afterwards. It's pretty frightening.

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Beth H.

11/4/2015 02:23:15 pm

My friend had a stroke one time and she told me what to look for when someone has had a stroke so now I will know what to look for.

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Tammy Sweeney

11/4/2015 02:44:48 pm

My mother had a stroke in 2002 that essentially took her away from us even though she didn't pass away until 2010. She was never able to speak or do things for herself after that.

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Wehaf

11/4/2015 04:23:16 pm

My grandfather had a stroke near the end of his life. I try to remind myself of the symptoms every so often; this post definitely helped with that!

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Michaela K

11/4/2015 07:17:22 pm

My mother in law suffered from a stroke 1 year ago this past August. She's one of the lucky ones, she hasn't lost many of her abilities. Therapy has been a life saver, literally!

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christine lewis

11/4/2015 09:36:53 pm

slurred speech, loss of coordination, confusion, sometimes headache

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Audra O'Hara

11/5/2015 05:10:18 am

Yes, my mother had a stroke several years ago. The sudden confusion and inability to speak clearly was a sign for us of what was happening. When we arrived at the emergency room the Dr. asked my mom, “A lion and a tiger got into a fight. The lion beat the tiger. Who won?” My mom wasn’t able to understand the question. Always go to the emergency room when you see things like this happening.

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amy pugmire

11/5/2015 11:20:51 pm

My aunt had one. It was horrible. She has lost most her memory and can't speak well now.

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Kristi C

11/7/2015 10:44:06 am

I had a stroke in 2007 due to a carotid artery dissection. One of the signs is have the person stick out his/her tongue to see if it goes to one side.

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Tanya White

11/7/2015 12:35:38 pm

Yes My step grandma passed away from a stroke.

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Kelly

11/8/2015 05:02:35 pm

Yes, my grandma had a stroke.

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crystal gibson

11/12/2015 11:39:45 pm

My father in law had a stroke about 3 years ago. He still has some weakness on his left side but has come a long way.

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Paige Chandler

11/13/2015 12:37:24 pm

My grandma had a stroke last year. It was mild...luckily, Very scary

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LAMusing

11/15/2015 12:20:29 am

My beloved aunt suffered a series of strokes.

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Dawn Monroe

11/16/2015 09:57:01 am

My grandparents had strokes and several cousins/aunts. I do know the signs and hope to act quickly if needed.

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Gena W

11/16/2015 02:17:02 pm

My friend's dad just had one. I know slurred speech and confusion can be signs

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Bethany

11/16/2015 02:39:12 pm

My grandmother had a stroke when I was a young child. Recently, an online friend of mine suffered a mild stroke while on vacation with her family. She had a hard time speaking and remembering things she should have been able to recall easily. Her husband insisted she go to the hospital. It's a good thing too!

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